Heather Judkins and Mike Vecchione are at the Cephalopod International Cephalopod Symposium this week in Hakodate, Japan presenting cephalopod talks related to the Gulf of Mexico diversity and vertical distributions of some highlighted groups as well as the changes of cephalopod taxonomy that have changed over the last 12 years in the region.  They are excited to share findings with their colleagues about these exciting invertebrates!

The first Deepend Teacher Workshop occurred on Saturday April 18, 2015 with 13 teacher learning about the DEEPEND program, background content about the deep sea environment and STEM-related activities they can take back to their classrooms to use with students.  These teachers are now applying to be a DEEPEND Teacher-at-Sea and 3 of them will be joining the DEEPEND team on cruises throughout the year.  Pictures from the event are on the DEEPEND education page.

Dr. Tracey Sutton will present "Vertical Ecology of the Pelagic Ocean: Classical Patterns, New Perspectives, and Future Research" on Wednesday 22 April at 3:30 pm
in the Coastal Institute Auditorium, Narragansett Bay Campus, URI

WASHINGTON — Dolphins are dying in unusually high numbers. Sea turtle nests are declining.

Tuna are developing abnormally. And pelicans and gulls are still suffering from the lasting effects of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico five years ago, the National Wildlife Federation warned in a report released Monday.

The impact is concentrated in the northern Gulf, but scientists say the long-term damage affects spawning waters for many fish that migrate to South Florida, the Caribbean and along the East Coast